Hypebot: Charles Hamilton, R.E.M. Web Campaign, Lower Drinking Age?, Richard Nash, Interactive Album Covers +

Music industry news from Hypebot:

Charles Hamilton tours blogs instead of clubs in support of his Interscope release.

Warner Brothers Tech VP Ethan Kaplan shares a behind the scenes look at his unique multi-site web campaign for the new R.E.M. release.
Read Part 1 & 2.

The debate about the music industry supporting lowering the drinking age to 18 is spreading.

Richard Nash is the new Urban Senior Vice President at EMI.

Apple is set to launch a new interactive album cover application.   Are labels giving up too much control again?

Podcasts are growing slowly.

Nokia's "Comes With Music" will debut in the UK.

7Digital adds mp3's from Universal.  Amazon UK should be next with a September launch rumored.

The new Smashing Pumpkins single will debut on the Guitar Hero game.

AOL is set to relaunch the Shoutcast internet radio guide.

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